What are the two possible colour schemes for an information marking, and when is each used?

Yellow inscription on a black background when replacing or supplementing a location sign; black inscription on a yellow background when replacing or supplementing a direction or destination sign.

How should the form and proportions of the inscription on an information marking be determined?

They should be as for mandatory instruction markings.

What is the purpose of the black or yellow border on an information marking?

To provide sufficient contrast between the marking background and the pavement surface when the contrast is otherwise insufficient.

What are the exact colour requirements for the inscription and background of an information marking that supplements a location sign?

The inscription must be yellow and the background must be black.

What are the exact colour requirements for the inscription and background of an information marking that supplements a direction sign?

The inscription must be black and the background must be yellow.

What does CS ADR-DSN.L.610 specify about the character height of the inscription?

The character height should be as for mandatory instruction markings.

What is the source of the figures referenced in CS ADR-DSN.L.610?

The figures are labelled L-10A, L-10B, L-10C, and L-10D, and they illustrate mandatory instruction marking inscription form and proportions.

CS ADR-DSN.L.610 Information marking

Q: What should be displayed on the pavement surface when an information sign in accordance with CS ADR-DSN.N.785 is not installed?

An information marking should be displayed on the surface of the pavement.

Q: What are the required colour combinations for an information marking that replaces or supplements a location sign?

An inscription in yellow upon a black background.

Q: What colour combination should be used for an information marking that replaces or supplements a direction or destination sign?

An inscription in black upon a yellow background.

Q: When should an information marking include a black border?

When there is insufficient contrast between the marking background and the pavement surface, and the inscriptions are in black.

Q: When should an information marking include a yellow border?

When there is insufficient contrast between the marking background and the pavement surface, and the inscriptions are in yellow.

Q: What should be done if the contrast between the marking background and the pavement surface is insufficient?

The marking should include a black border where the inscriptions are in black, and a yellow border where the inscriptions are in yellow.

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CS ADR-DSN.L.610 Information marking

ED Decision 2022/006/R

(a) Applicability: Where an information sign in accordance with CS ADR-DSN.N.785 is not installed, an information marking should be displayed on the surface of the pavement.

(b) Characteristics:

(1) An information marking should consist of:

(i) an inscription in yellow upon a black background when it replaces or supplements a location sign; and

(ii) an inscription in black upon a yellow background when it replaces or supplements a direction or destination sign.

(2) Where there is insufficient contrast between the marking background and the pavement surface, the marking should include:

(i) a black border where the inscriptions are in black; and

(ii) a yellow border where the inscriptions are in yellow.

(3) The character height, spacing, and the form and proportions of the inscription should be as for mandatory instruction markings.

Figure L-10A. Mandatory instruction marking inscription form and proportions

Figure L-10B. Mandatory instruction marking inscription form and proportions

Figure L-10C. Mandatory instruction marking inscription form and proportions

Figure L-10D. Mandatory instruction marking inscription form and proportions

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Source-Title: CS ADR-DSN.L.610 Information marking View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-2267 Compare versions

Domain: Aerodromes

Activitytype: Aerodrome operations, Aerodrome design, Manufacturing

Amendedby: CS Issue 6

Applicabilitydate: 31 March, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 31 March, 2022

Icaoreference: Annex 14, Volume I

Regulatedentity: Aerodrome operator, Aerodrome design organisation, Aerodrome equipment manufacturer

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2022/006/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: CS-ADR-DSN

Technicalsubjectmatter: Markings

Typeofcontent: CS (Certification specification)

Easacategory: Non-instrument runway, Non-precision approach runway, Precision approach runway Category I, Precision approach runway Category II, Precision approach runway Category III, Take-off runway

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

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